Compassionate Behavioral Health Technician - Recovery Support

Beyond Addiction; Tunkhannock (Wyoming County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Addiction, a detox and residential substance abuse treatment center for women, seeks a Clinical Assistant to support clients, ensure proper medication administration, and report activity to the Primary Counselor or Clinical Supervisor.

Your role includes supervising clients, enforcing program rules, coordinating with physicians, nurses, dietitians and therapists, and helping maintain a safe, compassionate environment across a 28-bed facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in drug and alcohol treatment is preferred.
• Job-specific training is required prior to start date.
• MUST have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all clients.
• Ensures compliance with program rules and regulations.
• Ensures all clients are in bed by established times.
• Observes dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific clients.
• Communicates about client behavior and activity (verbally and in writing).
• Submits reports to the unit manager or clinical director.
• Assists in resolving disputes amongst clients.
• Assist in the access to proper medications and supplements to clients.
• Ensures that all clients attend group and individual therapy appointments.
• Observes any alterations or idiosyncrasies in client behavior and report them to the unit manager or clinical director accordingly.
• Identifies signs of a client’s potential harm to self or others, and addresses these accordingly.
• Engages clients in conversation and encourages socializing.
• Provides emotional support for clients.
• Consults with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and therapists to ensure streamlined and top-quality care for clients.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Crisis awareness

Attendance and reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in drug and alcohol treatment

Job-specific training

Driver's license

Job description

Beyond Addiction, a detox and residential substance abuse treatment center for women, seeks a Clinical Assistant to support clients, ensure proper medication administration, and report activity to the Primary Counselor or Clinical Supervisor.

Your role includes supervising clients, enforcing program rules, coordinating with physicians, nurses, dietitians and therapists, and helping maintain a safe, compassionate environment across a 28-bed facility.